MONGOLIAN WINTER

Mongolia, a landlocked country, is located far from the seas and has an extreme climate. The
winter usually lasts from the end of Oct until the end of March. Snow covers the country from
Oct to early April. Snow cover is deep in the mountains and stays for a long period of time
whereas there is no constant snow cover in Gobi and steppe zones. In winter the temperature
drops so that all rivers, lakes, streams and ponds are frozen. Many rivers freeze almost to the
bottom. The coldest month of the year is January. In Some parts of the country the temperature
drops to -40 degrees at nights. It should be noted that the cold weather in Mongolia is tolerated
much better, because of dry air.
Winter in Mongolia is cold, but incredibly beautiful when you travel. The Mongolian winter is
not just a good time to escape other tourists and attend to number of interesting events that attract
attention of the tourists are held here in winter. All the events cover a complex topic and aim to
show unique cultural features of Mongolian people.
Wildlife is a draw for many visitors to Mongolia, and in the wintertime, a number of animals can
still be spotted, including black vultures, red foxes and jackals, grey wolves, rabbits, deer, wild
horses, sheep and goats.

AVERAGE TEMPERATUES IN WINTER

ULAANBAATAR

The capital, Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator), is located in the north, 1,300 meters (4,250 feet) above
sea level. During winter, Ulaanbaatar its the coldest capital in the world, having an average in
January of -24.5 °C. The minimum temperature at night drops easily below -35 °C and
snowfalls occur frequently, but they are light. The sky is often clear, although in the coldest
hours, mists may form.
Average temperatures